AMA Organizers

Responsibilities of Delegates to AMA Congress

AMA Congress Delegates are elected by, and represent the interests of, the AMA Chartered
Promoting Clubs and Promoters within the Association's geographical AMA Districts.
These clubs and promoters organize and conduct a wide variety of AMA sanctioned
activities in accordance with the rules and regulations provided by the AMA.

The purpose of the AMA Congress is provided for in the AMA Code of Regulations,
Article IX. Section 1. Purpose (of AMA Congress), which follows:

"There shall be an AMA Congress, representing the interests of the autonomous clubs
and promotional organizations that conduct meets sanctioned by the Corporation,
and such other representatives as the Directors of the Corporation shall from time
to time determine."

"The AMA Congress shall consist of a Competition Division and a Road and Off-Road
Recreation Riding Division which shall consider, promulgate, amend, interpret, and
provide for the enforcement of rules and publications of guidelines pertaining to
recreational riding activity and standard and pro-am competition events sanctioned
by the Corporation."

"In addition, the appropriate division of AMA Congress shall make non-binding recommendations
on rules and guidelines promulgated by AMA Competition Affiliates and Road Riding
Affiliates as provided for in Article XII."

"The Directors shall have the power to review, approve, modify, and revoke any action
taken by the AMA Congress."

In general, the AMA Congress has authority over the Association's rules for sanctioned
amateur activity and may recommend policies and procedures related to membership
services to the administrative staff and the Board of Directors. Final authority
for all such matters rests with the AMA Board of Directors.

All AMA Congress Delegates are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the AMA Congress,
convened to carry out the business and responsibilities of the AMA Congress, including
consideration and promulgation of changes to the rules governing AMA sanctioned
activities.

AMA Congress Delegates are not spokespersons for the Association. They do not individually
or collectively determine policy, nor act as agents on behalf of the Association.

It is the responsibility of Delegates of the AMA Congress to:

Represent objectively, faithfully, and accurately the interests of all chartered
clubs/promoters within their AMA District, above their own interests and interests
of their home club.

Bring forward to the AMA administrative staff, the Board of Directors, and the annual
AMA Congress information, issues, and suggestions that are in the interest of the
Association.

Acquire a working knowledge of key Association documents including the Code of Regulations,
Guidelines for District Organizations, and rules for amateur and road riding activity.
AMA Congress Delegates should make a special effort to become knowledgeable of current
rules.

Avoid personal involvement at the local level with protests or appeals arising out
of sanctioned activity; this, because AMA Congress Delegates will be expected to
participate in these proceedings at the national level.

Promote cooperation, consensus and harmony of organizations within the AMA District.